Come place small dots of paint on a piece of paper. Use a flat surface (squeegee) to scrape the paint in one direction. Do this repeatedly until you like your […]

To help the goal of Invasive Species Awareness Week, we’ll be tracking down these critters and plants that are hurting the locals, and use what we find in a board […]

String together foraged and collected dandelions.  Watch and observe them transform.  What changes do you notice? Color? Shape? Program runs at 11:00 and 2:0 No need to preregister. Program included […]

June gets more sunlight than any other month of the year, so let’s put all that energy to use and make some Solar Ovens! We’ll learn about solar-thermal energy, why […]

Let's upcycle all our leftover crayons. Use pieces of crayons to create a composition on your paper. Use a hairdryer to melt your crayon chunks onto the paper to make […]

To highlight World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, we’re learning what they mean, what the US Dust Bowl was, and experimenting with potted plants, dry soil, and powerful, hot […]

Dinner, Live Music, Cash bar, and Ballroom Dancing with instruction- for those interested (and plenty to do if you're not.) Presentation on the expansion by the project architect. Silent Auction. […]

Use cereal boxes to create an extravagant crown for the king of your castle! Happy Father's Day! Program runs at 11:00 and 2:00. No need to preregister. Program included with […]

Celebrate the end of the school year with NCCM!  This free community event will be held in Garner Park (along the river near the museum).  Get off the bus on […]

Aquatic insects are an amazingly diverse group of animals and are helpful indicators of an ecosystems health. Come and see live insects and learn all about them. No need to […]